Bags piled high at Don Esteban

Nicaragua, March 2013

It’s the dry season in Nicaragua, and as we drove from the airport the smell of burning grass filled the warm air. Once into coffee mill country, I was a bit troubled to be passing some large exporters where bags…

Coopedota

Costa Rica, Feb/March 2013

Costa Rica is a country I’ve been buying a lot of coffee from from the start, but I’ve never had the opportunity to go. Small, full of micromills and well organized, the country is a great starting point for anyone…

El Salvador, Feb 2013

El Salvador, Feb 2013

The Central American buying season comes around at a great time of year! Happy to leave cold, dreary London, my first stop was El Salvador. One of my favourite countries not just for the tasty coffee, but also for the…

We're on Instagram!

We’re on Instagram!

For those using the service we’ll be posting photos from around the roastery and other coffee related things on our instagram.  Some stuff will also go to twitter, but we promise not to clutter up your stream too much! Square…

We’re hiring: Production Assistant/Driver

We’re hiring again (as Josh’s visa is up and New Zealand are taking him back – much to our dismay!) There is more information here: London Coffee Jobs – Production Assistant/Driver If you think you’d be a good fit for…

The new Red Brick label

The new Red Brick label

Labels are difficult things. So much you want to express, and so little room. With the move away from the individual seasonal names we wanted to look at where we thought we had succeeded with label and where we wanted…

Introducing Red Brick

For the last three years we’ve changed our Seasonal Espresso four times per year, and named each blend after the seasons. We feel it has been a great success, especially when it comes to generating interest and enjoyment in the…

Webshop and subscription changes/closures May 30th- June 8th

Important changes to upcoming webshop and subscriptions affecting shipments May 30th-Jun 8th, please read & place orders early! Due to the bank holiday on Mon May 30th, this webshop day will roast/ship Tues May 31st instead. June subscriptions will go…

Christmas Webshop & Opening Hours

Christmas time!  We’re excited because things get so busy, plus we get to grab a few days off in amongst the madness. The webshop will roast and ship on the following days: Monday December 20th – OPEN – WEBSHOP AS…

Congratulations to Indie Coffee

Congratulations to Indie Coffee

We’ve been a bit slow to post this but congratulations to Peter Duggan of Indie Coffee for winning the British Street Food Award for best hot drink. Indie Coffee are located outside on Church Street, near Edgeware Road and has…